December 2012

Limit your intake of salt to one teaspoon per day. Salt, or more specifically sodium, causes calcium loss, weakening bones over time.According to experts, you would lose around 40 milligrams of calcium in urine for every 2,300 milligrams of sodium, the amount of sodium you should get in a day (present in a teaspoon of salt). In a study conducted on post menopausal women, it was found that women who consumed a high-sodium diet lost more bone minerals in comparison to those who didn't. Apart from table salt, salt also shows up in nearly all processed foods like whole grain breads, breakfast cereals, and fast foods, making up 75 percent of the total sodium consumption.

"Life is like a library owned by the author. In it are a few books which he wrote himself, but most of them were written for him." Harry EmersonFosdick

Some people are controlfreaks. They want to be in control at all times. If they are NOT in control or the unexpected happens, they lose their composure or can't handle the changes thrust upon them. Not being in control can be quite stressful for some, and it's well documented that stress can make